THANK YOU FOR YOUR DONATIONS
Tremendous turnout for Operation Gratitude drive
(Central Islip, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2011) – The Long Island Ducks would like to thank everyone who donated their extra Halloween candy for the Operation Gratitude collection at Bethpage Ballpark. The candy will be mailed next week by the team’s charitable arm, the QuackerJack Foundation, in order to be used for care packages for troops fighting overseas.
Hundreds of pounds of candy were collected at the Bethpage Ballpark executive offices for this terrific cause over the last two weeks. Dozens of boxes and garbage bags full of extra Halloween treats were donated by schools, members of the community, the front office staff and Ducks fans across Long Island. Even items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste were included for soldiers.
Operation Gratitude sends out hundreds of thousands of care packages each year filled with snacks, letters of appreciation, and other items to U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions of the world, their children left behind, and Wounded Warriors that are recuperating. Their mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member’s face and express to our Armed Forces the appreciation and support of the American people. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have shipped more than 660,000 packages to American Military deployed overseas.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. The Ducks have led the Atlantic League in attendance for 12 consecutive seasons. For season ticket or advertising information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
(Central Islip, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2011) – The Long Island Ducks would like to thank everyone who donated their extra Halloween candy for the Operation Gratitude collection at Bethpage Ballpark. The candy will be mailed next week by the team’s charitable arm, the QuackerJack Foundation, in order to be used for care packages for troops fighting overseas.
Hundreds of pounds of candy were collected at the Bethpage Ballpark executive offices for this terrific cause over the last two weeks. Dozens of boxes and garbage bags full of extra Halloween treats were donated by schools, members of the community, the front office staff and Ducks fans across Long Island. Even items such as toothbrushes and toothpaste were included for soldiers.
Operation Gratitude sends out hundreds of thousands of care packages each year filled with snacks, letters of appreciation, and other items to U.S. Service Members deployed in hostile regions of the world, their children left behind, and Wounded Warriors that are recuperating. Their mission is to lift morale, bring a smile to a service member’s face and express to our Armed Forces the appreciation and support of the American people. Since its inception in 2003, Operation Gratitude volunteers have shipped more than 660,000 packages to American Military deployed overseas.
The Long Island Ducks are members of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. The Ducks have led the Atlantic League in attendance for 12 consecutive seasons. For season ticket or advertising information, visit www.liducks.com or call 631-940-DUCK.
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